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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,166.11, 145,419.96 and 59,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,166.11, 145,419.96 and 59,749.88 is: 89,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,166.11 : 145,419.96 = 59,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,166.11/145,419.96 = 59,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,166.11x = 145,419.96 × 59,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,166.11x = 8,688,825,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,825,159.60/97,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.38

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